Dwight Howard

The Rockets have missed Dwight Howard in a variety of areas, but none as much as when he is not available to provide the last line of defense at the rim, Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. “We’ve been able to rebound OK,” McHale said. “There’s been games we got hurt and some period inside of […]
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With all the Daryl Morey/Charles Barkley chatter today in Rockets circles, almost lost in the shuffle was the jacket Dwight Howard wore Tuesday night in Phoenix. OK, it would be pretty hard to lose sight of that jacket. Unfortuantely, Howard won’t be part of this weekend’s NBA All-Star fashion show. Of course, Howard’s sartorial selection […]
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With center Dwight Howard possibly out through March, the Rockets insist that they are going to be the same team without him. “Obviously Dwight brings so much to this team and you can’t just replace him, but we are going to play the same way we always do,” guard James Harden said. “We play the […]
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On a day that the news sounded so ominous, the Rockets were relieved that it was not worse, even optimistic that this time, they would be able to solve the issues with center Dwight Howard’s right knee. Howard would be out, the team announced, for the balance of the month, not even to be reevaluated […]
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Rockets guard James Harden returned to practice on Tuesday after resting the last two days. He is probable for the Rockets game against the Bulls on Wednesday night. The All-Star sat out practice Monday with a knee contusion he suffered on Saturday night in Detroit. “I felt pretty good after a couple days of rest […]
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• • • The Rockets looked like a different team in practice Monday afternoon. Their two biggest stars, James Harden and Dwight Howard, weren’t on the floor as the team worked to prepare for the Chicago Bulls, who come to Toyota Center on Wednesday. Harden will be back soon. The All-Star guard and NBA scoring […]
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James Harden joined Dwight Howard on the sideline at Rockets practice on Monday after suffering a bruised knee against Detroit on Saturday. Harden is day-to-day but is expected to be back on Wednesday when the Rockets host the Bulls. Howard (swelling in his right knee) is out longer, but all coach Kevin McHale would say […]
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – For all the time doctors have spent looking at images of Dwight Howard’s troublesome right knee, Rockets players can soon expect long sessions reviewing the video of their play without him. Repairs, despite some initial promise, could be as complicated. The Rockets won their first three games of their latest stint […]
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BOSTON — Dwight Howard met with doctors on Friday to consider options to treat the swelling in his right knee. The Rockets have not put a timetable on Howard’s return, but seemed certain that Howard would be out well beyond this weekend’s back-to-back against the Celtics and Pistons. “They said he had some swelling on […]
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BOSTON — Though Dwight Howard missed a third consecutive game and will be out for the foreseeable future, Boston coach Brad Stevens said the Rockets can make up for his absence with the skills and speed that comes with playing power forwards together. “Obviously, with Howard, you have a uniqueness to you in that he’s […]
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